ONTARIO TECH UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF BUSINESS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ONTARIO TECH
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
ONTARIO TECH
UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS &
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ONTARIO TECH
UNIVERSITY
CLASS OF 2020 CONVOCATION
VIRTUAL CONVOCATION CEREMONY
ONTARIO TECH UNIVERSITY
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! 2
CONVOCATION
CELEBRATES THE
SUCCESS OF OUR
STUDENTS—THEIR
SUCCESS AT
ONTARIO TECH
AS WELL AS THE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THEY WILL ACHIEVE
IN THE FUTURE.
We can all take great pride in this moment.
After all, each of us—parents and friends,
professors, academic advisors, members of
the board—has helped to ensure the academic
success of our students.
Although we’re celebrating in a different format
than past Convocations, our sentiment remains
the same. We’re proud of our students and we
know they’re well equipped to meet the challenges
of today and in the future.
3
CHANCELLOR After graduating from York University with a Bachelor
of Arts degree, Mr. Frazer received his Master of
Arts degree from Brock University. He also holds a
The Chancellor serves as the titular Bachelor of Law degree from Western University and
head of the university, presiding over a Master of Business Administration degree from
Convocation and conferring all degrees, Wilfrid Laurier University.
honorary degrees, certificates and
diplomas on behalf of the university. Mr. Frazer’s awards and recognitions include Wilfrid
Laurier University’s MBA Outstanding Executive
The Chancellor advocates for the Leadership Award; Western University Law School’s
university’s vision as endorsed by the Ivan Rand Alumni Award; the Queen Elizabeth II
Board of Governors, and is an essential Diamond Jubilee Medal; the Ted Rogers School
ambassador who advances the of Management Honorary Alumni Award; and the
university’s external interests. Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in
Pension and Benefits Law. In 2019, Canadian Law
Magazine named him one of the 25 most influential
lawyers in Canada.
Mr. Mitch Frazer became Ontario Tech University’s
fourth Chancellor on May 1, 2020.
CHANCELLOR
INSTALLATION Previous Ontario Tech University Chancellors
• Noreen Taylor (2016-2020)
• The Honourable Perrin Beatty (2008-2015)
Chancellor Frazer’s leadership in education, combined
with his passion for students, brings an engaging • Lyn McLeod (2004-2008)
spirit to our campus community. His enthusiasm for
mentoring students, coupled with his philanthropic
experience has, and will continue to, greatly benefit
Ontario Tech. Mr. Frazer advocates for the pursuit of 2019 - 2020 Members of the Board of Governors
tech with a conscience, which includes supporting
tech startups in Canada. Mitch Frazer, Owen Davis
Chancellor
(effective May 1, 2020) Laura Elliott
Mr. Frazer is a distinguished Toronto-based lawyer,
who is a partner and the chair of the Pensions and Noreen Taylor, Francis Garwe
Employment Practice at international business law Chancellor Ferdinand Jones
(until April, 30 2020)
firm, Torys LLP. His extensive involvement in education Kori Kingsbury
at all levels includes establishing the National Doug Allingham,
Chair Thorsten Koseck
Institute on Ageing at Ryerson University’s Ted
Rogers School of Management, as well as serving Nigel Allen, Dale MacMillan
as an Adjunct Professor with both the University Vice-Chair Mark Neville
of Toronto’s Faculty of Law and at York University’s Dietmar Reiner, Maria Saros
Osgoode Hall Law School. He is the immediate past Vice-Chair
chair of the Toronto French School (TFS) Board of Trevin Stratton
Steven Murphy,
Directors and a former member of the Board of President and Jim Wilson
Trustees of the Ontario Science Centre. Vice-Chancellor Lynne Zucker
Liqun Cao
Mr. Frazer demonstrates his commitment to
philanthropy as chair of both the North York General Kevin Chan
Foundation Board and of the TFS Foundation Board Stephanie Chow
and he is a member of the SickKids Foundation
Campaign Cabinet. He has also helped establish a
number of university scholarships and awards.
4
MESSAGE FROM
THE CHANCELLOR
Congratulations to the class of 2020. You put in the Challenges or roadblocks will inevitably arise. I
time, effort and dedication to cross the finish line encourage you to remember your purpose and the
and you have graduated. This is your moment, an lessons you have learned during your time at Ontario
opportunity to celebrate your time at Ontario Tech Tech. Continue to push forward, one step at a time.
University, and to share this important milestone You have crossed the finish line, and we know you
with those who have helped you along the way. will do great things.
“
On behalf of the Board of Governors, I offer my
I encourage you to remember your warmest congratulations and best wishes.
purpose and the lessons you have
learned during your time at Ontario Tech.
Continue to push forward, one step at a
time. You have crossed the finish line,
“
and we know you will do great things.
Reaching this milestone has not been without its
challenges. When you embarked on your university
journey, you could not have predicted how the world
would change so quickly and so drastically, requiring
you to adapt to new ways of learning. Your persever-
ance, along with the work of the university’s caring
faculty and staff, shows we can accomplish great Sincerely,
things even under trying circumstances. Mitch Frazer
Chancellor
The knowledge and experience you have gained now
positions you to lead. Your degree symbolizes your
entrepreneurial skills, your flexibility to take on new
challenges, and your adaptability to technological
change.
When I accepted the position as Chancellor, I did
it because I wanted to channel my experience to
help out this university’s students and alumni—
namely, you.
You, our changemakers and future innovators.
You, who have stepped out into the world and are
already making a positive impact.
You, who are dedicated to improving the lives of
others, our environment, and our community.
5
MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT AND VICE‑CHANCELLOR
Congratulations graduates of 2020. groups, clubs and societies foster equity, diversity
and inclusion during Treaties Week, Pride Month,
As you celebrate today’s achievement, make sure and Black History Month. These initiatives and many
you take a moment to thank those who have others demonstrate how we as a university can work
supported your success—your friends, your parents, together, even when forced to stay apart physically.
your roommates, maybe even your boss at your
work placement. Your achievements belong to you, Today you join an exclusive community of Ontario
but they were undoubtedly aided by others. Tech alumni, people making extraordinary contributions
in the workplace and in academia. Based on your
“
accomplishments over the past few years, I know you
Today you join an exclusive will do well.
“
community of Ontario Tech alumni, people
making extraordinary contributions in the On behalf of our entire university community,
congratulations and best wishes. I know you will
workplace and in academia. continue to make us proud!
That is certainly the case at Ontario Tech, where we
work with industries, companies and institutions like
the City of Oshawa to re-imagine learning. I hope that
your participation in experiential learning, research
projects and volunteer opportunities (even the virtual
ones) have given you the skills needed to address
our world’s complex challenges.
You and your colleagues have done some great
things during challenging times. Several grads from
our Nursing program have joined the frontlines of
the fight against COVID-19. Others have applied
their knowledge to research, like the unique waste
treatment sampling done by our university’s Sincerely,
researchers. Still others have developed innovative Dr. Steven Murphy
ways to conduct business, educate youth and provide President and Vice-Chancellor
community-based social services during a pandemic.
I am truly proud that this university’s successes
extend beyond the classroom. Your colleagues in
student-athletics and in other groups made positive
impacts in our community. You may remember that,
in the fall of 2019, our hockey team partnered with
our university’s Indigenous Education and Cultural
Services group, along with external partners, to
donate used hockey equipment and winter clothing to
those living in isolated or remote fly-in communities
in Northern Ontario. You also saw peer support
6
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVOST
AND VICE-PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC
On behalf of the university’s Academic Team—the I invite you to stay connected with Ontario Tech
deans, professors, lecturers, lab technicians and through your Alumni Association and be sure to
advisors who form the heart of this university—I am share your future successes with us. And remember,
thrilled to share our heartfelt congratulations with your university will always be here to support you.
you, our 2020 graduates.
Once again, congratulations on a job well done, and
My research area focuses on teams and sport best wishes for your future!
officials, and often I look at our students’ academic
journey through that lens. I see students supplementing
their learning with clubs, societies and athletics. I
watch undergraduate students working alongside
faculty members, pursuing innovative projects
and research. I witness students engaging in
university governance. This all confirms that
university is a place where you are taught by
experts, but also where you absorb lessons about
ethics, judgement and critical thinking—about what
is possible, as well as about what is right.
You now take that knowledge and wisdom with
you. You have demonstrated your flexibility and
responsiveness to new ways of learning through
virtual classes, online tutorials, labs and meetings. Sincerely,
You have shown yourself to be tech-savvy, resourceful Dr. Lori A. Livingston
and driven. Now you have an opportunity to join a Provost and Vice-President, Academic
world that needs graduates like you: people with
skilled talent and smart in the ways of life.
Your education at Ontario Tech positions you
uniquely to meet the world’s needs. We look forward
to watching out for you, as you show yourself to be
a changemaker in areas that marshal your expertise
and inspire your passion.
“
“ We look forward to watching out for you, as you show yourself to be a
changemaker in areas that marshal your expertise and inspire your passion.
7
HONORARY DEGREES HONORARY
Honorary degrees recognize persons who
DEGREE RECIPIENTS
have made an outstanding intellectual The Right Honourable David Johnston
and/or scholarly contribution in their and Mrs. Sharon Johnston
chosen field of academic eminence;
provided outstanding service and/or
contributions to greater society through For their dedicated
non-academic achievements and/or public service to Canada, their
service; or made major contributions in outstanding leadership
areas relevant to the mission of the as scholars, educators
university and/or to Durham Region/ and public servants, and
Northumberland County. for their philanthropic
example, the university
The President selects the honorary degree confers proudly upon
recipients upon the recommendation of the The Right Honourable
Honorary Degrees Committee, following David Johnston, CC,
an open call for nominations that takes CMM, CD, and on Mrs.
place in the fall of each year. This year the Sharon Johnston, CC,
university will award the following honorary the honorary degrees
degrees: of Doctor of Laws,
honoris causa.
DOCTOR OF LAWS, Just prior to his installation
HONORIS CAUSA (LLD) as Canada’s 28th Governor
Awarded for outstanding achievement in General in 2010, The
social sciences in the broadest sense, or Right Honourable David
significant community contributions at the Johnston was granted a
local, national or international levels. personal coat of arms.
The symbols on that coat
8of arms define the lives and contributions of both Mr. In 2010, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II named Mr.
and Mrs. Johnston. Johnston as Canada’s 28th Governor General; his
nearly eight years of service ranks him among
The coat of arms contains connective elements that Canada’s longest-serving Governors General.
symbolize the central role of family, voluntarism and
other relationships in their lives. An image of five Mrs. Johnston studied physiotherapy and occupational
books refer to their five daughters, as well as to therapy at the University of Toronto and Western
their respective graduate degrees in law and in University, before obtaining her doctorate in
science. A lit candle conjures enlightenment and Rehabilitation Science from McGill University.
the transmission of knowledge. A pair of unicorns She enjoyed an illustrious career in rehabilitation
symbolize dreams, imagination, purity and faithfulness. science, widely known for her steadfast commitment
A pair of winged feet symbolize travel, even as they to mental health and wellness advocacy. She has
evoke fitness and sports. A banner of zeros and ones also been lauded for her dedication to supporting
conjure the learning and innovation of the modern Indigenous youth and families. Beyond her public
digital world that continues to inspire the Johnstons. service work, Mrs. Johnston has distinguished
Finally, the motto on the coat of arms Contemplare herself both as a writer of historical fiction and
Meliora invites optimism, entreating the world “to as manager of a dressage training centre; she
envisage better things”. continues to ride her horse three times per week.
During Mr. Johnston’s term as Governor General, he
established the Rideau Hall Foundation, a registered
charity that supports and amplifies the Office of the
Governor General in its work to connect, honour
and inspire Canadians. The Johnstons continue to
shepherd the foundation’s work.
“ Learning and innovation.
Philanthropy. Volunteerism. Families
“
and children. Optimism. All words that
epitomize the life and work of Mr. and
Mrs. Johnston.
Learning and innovation. Philanthropy. Volunteerism. Mr. Johnston was appointed Officer of the Order of
Families and children. Optimism. All words that Canada in 1988 and promoted to Companion in
epitomize the life and work of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston. 1997. Mrs. Johnston was appointed Companion
of the Order of Canada in 2010. In their post-
The Johnstons met in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and viceregal lives, the Johnstons now share—with
became high school ‘sweethearts’. After high school, fourteen grandchildren and with Rosie, their
Mr. Johnston headed directly to Harvard University Chesapeake Bay Retriever—a farm west of Ottawa.
where he excelled both in-class and on the ice. He
was twice named all-American in hockey and inducted In their work, both public and philanthropic, they
to Harvard’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Graduate degrees evince the promise of the Johnston coat of arms—
from the University of Cambridge and Queen’s namely to foster a more just and enlightened world;
University followed, leading into his 45-year career to create a smarter and more caring nation; and to
as a Professor of Law. He served multiple terms as invite all Canadians to “envisage better things”.
Principal of McGill University and President of the
University of Waterloo, and chaired several dozen
provincial and federal task forces and committees.
He was the first non-U.S. citizen to be elected chair
at Harvard University’s Board of Overseers.
9THE UNIVERSITY’S ORDER OF
PROCEEDINGS
CHANCELLOR,
MR. MITCH Processional
Opening of Convocation
FRAZER, Chancellor’s Address
Mitch Frazer, Chancellor
OFFICIALLY President’s Address
Steven Murphy,
CONFERRED President and Vice-Chancellor
Conferral of the Honorary Degree
THE DEGREES Mitch Frazer, Chancellor
Address to the Graduands
OF THE CLASS Honorary Degree Recipient
Conferral of Degrees
OF 2020 IN Mitch Frazer, Chancellor
Closing of Convocation
ABSENTIA. Receptions
CONFERRAL
TODAY, WE OF THE DEGREE
PUBLICLY The Convocation ceremony has its roots in ancient
RECOGNIZE
traditions. It is rich in academic conventions and
symbols that carry special significance and
meaning. In present day, these traditions are seen
OUR GRADUATES in the colourful academic dress and the customs
that are observed throughout the ceremony, which
WITH A VIRTUAL
serve to honour the achievements of the graduates
and recognize their new role and obligations as
members of their respective disciplines, fields of
CEREMONY. study and the alumni community. The Provost
presents the degree candidates to the Chancellor,
who then confers the degree.
10DEGREE CONFERRALS FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Doctor of Philosophy Graduate Diploma
Master of Applied Science Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Master of Engineering Bachelor of Engineering and Management (Honours)
DOCTOR OF LAWS, Deepak Ronanki Smitha Vempaty
HONORIS CAUSA Thesis Title: High Performance Thesis Title: Enhancement of
Modulation and Computationally Lateral Stability of Car-Trailer
The Right Honourable Efficient Control of Modular Systems Using Model-
David Johnston
Multilevel Converters for High Reference Adaptive Control
Sharon Johnston Power Traction Motor Drives Michael Wrock
Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Thesis Title: Automatic
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, Trajectory Generation for
ELECTRICAL AND Harshvardhan Pratap Singh
Thesis Title: A System Mobile-Manipulators Using
COMPUTER ENGINEERING 3D LiDAR Scans of Unknown
Framework for Non-Intrusive
Haytham Mostafa Monitoring of HMI States for Surfaces
Shehata Abdelgawad Detecting Human-in-the-Loop Reza Mohammadali Zadeh
Thesis Title: Maximizing Error Precursors Thesis Title: Development,
Efficiency of Solar Energy Analysis, And Testing Of
Harvesting Systems Supplying Pneumatic And Hybrid Vehicle
a Microgrid using an DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, Powering Options
Embedded System MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mahboubeh Ahmadalinezhad Zeinab El-Sayegh MASTER OF APPLIED
Thesis Title: Link Mining in Thesis Title: Modeling And SCIENCE, AUTOMOTIVE
Signed Social Networks Analysis Of Truck Tire-Terrain ENGINEERING
Venkata Jaya Sai Interaction
Praneeth Ammanamanchi Mohammed Hammad
Hossein Gohari Bahabadi
Thesis Title: Design and Mutaz George Keldani
Thesis Title: Analytical and
Implementation of a Universal Experimental Methodologies Wing Yi Pao
Onboard Battery Fast Charger to Improve Surface Quality and Priya Shastry
for Transportation Geometric Accuracy in Additive
Electrification Applications Siyang Wang
Manufacturing
Yosef Ashibani Anwar Hammad
Thesis Title: A Contextual
MASTER OF APPLIED
Thesis Title: Analysis And SCIENCE, ELECTRICAL AND
Authentication Framework for Assessment Of Advanced
Smart Home Environments COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Hydrogen Liquefication
Md Nazrul Islam Khan Systems Mohammad Yasin Ali
Thesis Title: An AFE based Ahmed Moayad Hasan Hossein Amirinia
Embedded System for Thesis Title: Development and Muhammad Waleed Arshad
Physiological Computing Assessment of Renewable Rizwan Ayub
Shu Qi Li Ammonia and Methanol Fateme Azimlu Shanjani
Thesis Title: Effective Production Systems Bishoy Basta
Modeling of Advanced Filters Tao Sun Munachiso Ilokah
and Multiplexing Networks Thesis Title: Nonlinear Mohammed Faizan Khan
Tina Mirfakhraie Stability Analysis and
Md Al Maruf
Thesis Title: A Wireless Performance Prediction
Communication Based Active for Road Vehicles with Active Khizar Ahmad Qureshi
Safety System For Articulated Safety Systems Rui Ren
Heavy Vehicles Syed Raazi Rizvi
With Distinction With Highest Distinction 11Darren Matthew Saguil Onkar Singh Sandhu BACHELOR OF
Manjot Singh Sidhu ENGINEERING AND
Ali Nabil Sunbul MASTER OF ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT
Afsaneh Towhidi MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (HONOURS), AUTOMOTIVE
Muhammad Umar ENGINEERING
Jagjit Singh
Qiqi Wang Sheh Noor Bhullar
Camilo Casallas
Cengiz Dundar Nishall Nicholas Chinapa
MASTER OF APPLIED
Manjot Singh Grewal
SCIENCE, MECHANICAL BACHELOR OF
ENGINEERING Yingcong Zhao
ENGINEERING (HONOURS),
Khaled Hamed ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Mohammed Al-Hamed GRADUATE DIPLOMA,
ENGINEERING George Aiken
Christopher Baird
MANAGEMENT Ali Ahmed Al Sulis
Dylan Jeffrey Bender
Mohammed Ali Alali
Andre Anthony Bolt Payman Azizi
Ahmad Hammad Althikri
Brayden de Boon Claire Hilary Wallis-South
Osama Ansari
Heta Umeshkumar Diwan
Armon Aryaie
MD Rashidul Islam BACHELOR OF Sameer Ali Awan
Davin Alexander Jankovics ENGINEERING (HONOURS), Uzair Azam
Matthew Daniel Levins AUTOMOTIVE
Ryan William Baerg
Yunze Li ENGINEERING
Alicia Barbon
Eric John McCormick
Ashique Wasi Baten Brenden Jackson Bradshaw
William Akihiro Oishi
Connor Bulmer Brandon Christie
Isha Raktim
Chao Yu Cen Tuan Tri Chu
Niraj Niranjan Reginald
Thamin Chelliah Steffany Elizabeth Demell
Justin Roberto Rizzi
Christopher Chu Rong Bin Deng
Karim Sachedina
Anthony Ka Ming Chung Andrick Anthony D’Souza
Anton Giles Cooke Mark Forrester
MASTER OF ENGINEERING,
Ganzorig Davaasuren Hamsa Hassan
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Fraser William Davidson Ryan A. Hurtis
Kathan Pankajbhai Modi Matthew Frouws Muhammad Umer Hussain
Omair Mohammed Daniel Kamal Shihab Shadman Wali Kazi
Nicholas Wendell Sparkes Nicholas Matthew Kaziuka Saravanaa Kesavan
Alfonse Ly Abdulmoiz Khan
MASTER OF ENGINEERING, Sukhpreet Manan Mohammed Rizwan Khan
ELECTRICAL AND Sayed Assem Maududi Rasel Khan
COMPUTER ENGINEERING Nicholas Eric Thomas Mayede Mark Alan Robert Kolisnyk
Sakib Ahmed Tristen McLean Yuri Oleh Krushelnycky
Zahra Basirat Nafchi Abdul Aziz Mohammed Kevin Leung
Garima Seo Wan Park Shuai Liu
Supreet Kaur Matthew Harrison Poulias Jagdish Loknauth
Sanjana Pillai Anmolpreet Singh Sandhu Daniel Silvestro Luciano
Samridhi Joshua Simpkins Harrison Matthew Marshall
Amritpal Singh Guransh Singh Ed Myson Martin
Anushanth Sivakumaran Bradley Humesh Miller
MASTER OF ENGINEERING, Michael Robert Sloat Brydon Ian John Milne
ENGINEERING Kenan Soso Jesse Jay Mitchell
MANAGEMENT Junming Sun Rahmanullah Mohd
Mathew Eugene Oliver Tondat Aleksandar Neskovic
Ikwuagwu Bassey Ikwuagwu
Anthony Araujo Vieira Rua Nour
Andrei Constantin Niculae
12 With Distinction With Highest DistinctionOkeroghene Obuko Omogeroh Remon Raouf Farhat Armanious Marc Hanna
Jesse Daniel Otto Jesse Arsenault Samayet Ul Hasan
Nicolas Peralta-Baron Charlotte Awde Adrian Eduardo Hernandez
Gabriel Pizarro Omar Awwadeh Oseikhuemen Ihenyen
Kamal Mahmood Qureshi Mohammad Khalid Bahamdan Patricia Jennett
Ishmum Zuhair Rahman Mohammad Zain Baig Moussa Jundi
Payton Rose Sainsbury Tyler Wade Stephen Beadle Rusllan Kadeer
Justin Lee Scornaienchi Shivam Bhardwaj Pravin Kanagandran
Anshuman Sharma Aidan Thomas Bilyea Abdul Karim
Ramsey Shehadeh Omar Abdullah Abdulqader Colin Charles Kartick
Jeremy Nicholas Shin Bin Mahfodh Anohjan Karunaithas
Thisaru Wijesinghage Sibera Ayman Borghol Nathaniel Eslam Kashwah
Muhammad Asad Siddiqi William Gregory Britt Faizan Ahmed Khan
Xiangqi Su Robert William Brown Salman Khan
Jesus Correa Umali Paul Gabriel Puerta Buenavista Usman Imtiaz Ali Khan
Ethan Aloysius Wong Levi Sommer Burke Suhail Khazin
Henry Kwan Hon Wong Jason Bustamante Thomas M. Kinio
Andreas Yiannacou Christian Carpino Vipulan Kodeeswaran
Murtaza Zaidi Anthony Caruso Joshua Lacroix
Hanein Ziad Edwin Tin Chan Osman Ahmad Lahaye
Sheldon Chung James Le
Michael Hugh Randall Church Andrew Man Shin Liu
BACHELOR OF
William James Collings Andre Serge Macko
ENGINEERING (HONOURS), Faculty Medal
MANUFACTURING Sofia Natalia Macko
Benjamin Cortolezzis Timlin Mai
ENGINEERING
Lucas Anthony D’Amours Ivan Jun-Bang Mak
Hassan Allawi Shan Paul de Costa David Mark Manabat
Mohmed Ahmed Baabbad Benjamin Douglas DeBoer Tyler Manning
Manjesh Banawara Mark Brendon Demacio Aidan Michael March
Xin Yu Cheng Ryan William Devine Farzana Mariam
Carlo Stefano Mazzara Matthew Jonathan Dlugosz Damian Nicolas Mattey Perez
Muataz Mustafa Sai Sandeep Donepudi Conor McDermott
Yanhang Xu Frank Minh Du Christopher Jonathan Mcken
Emad Faisal Jason Mcleod
BACHELOR OF Mark Ehab Fanous Robert Paul Medaglia
ENGINEERING (HONOURS), Rodrigo Fernandez Ballina Giorgio Nicholas Mikos
MECHANICAL Rebeca Cristina Fuenmayor Mahendra Shawn Mohan
ENGINEERING David Fynn-Sackey Zackery Robert Molnar
Odessa Paniz Abtahi Adam Christopher Gaboury Sonia Sharma Moncada
Yasin Admani Biruk Mekonnen Gebeyehu Evan Christopher Murphy-Snow
Judy Afana Ala Ghazal Aswad Mahmud Murshed
Muhammad Ahsan Affandi Brooke-Lynn Sara Ali Qaiser Naroo
Shahriar Ahmed Ghesquiere-East
Muhammad Usama Naveed
Mohammad Sheraz Akhtar Brady Evan Gooding
Nashwan Mohamed Nilamudeen
Bahij Jafar A Al Thunayan Lillian Deana Goodwin
Zaid Noormahamud
Hassan Al-Assaf Emily Lynn Gordon
Temidire Oduyale
Mir Saqlain Ali Cole Andrew Greenwood
Netochukwu Okoye
Mohammed Naji Alkuaibi Harreeshan Gunabalasingam
Ritesh Panday
Mohannad Alrefaiy Anoushka Samuel
Mervyn Gunawardana Karan Panjla
Sulaiman Arab Dhirenkumar Patel
Kush Halani
13Kirtan Patel Ebrahim Wajdie Kalev Benno Gonvick
Neel Dhaval Patel Jonathan Weng Alexander Stephen Hurst
Parth Jitendrakumar Patel Liam John Williams Samantha Lauren Husack
Rohan Chandulal Patel Stephen Williams Christian Valeriev Ivanov
Tyler Louis Pecile Lakkhana Naranga Thomas Jansz
Michael Randika Peiris Withanagamage Justin Joseph Kaipada
Samuel Ore-Oluwapo Peters Graham Zarrello Ashwin Kamalakannan
Hong Son Pham Jordan Zenhenko Fawwaz Khayyat
Sajjad Qadri Eric Thomas Zolis Degree Awarded Posthumously
Salman Qureshi Ryuji Sasha Komai
Omar Rahal
BACHELOR OF Tandeep Singh Mangat
ENGINEERING AND Nafis Mobassher
Jared Brandon Ramnarayan
MANAGEMENT Alex Motyka
Anujan Rasalingam
(HONOURS), MECHANICAL Anirudh Vikki Mungre
Arun Regi Alex
ENGINEERING Amalnnath Parameswaran
Ebad Ur Rehman
Moriom Reza Samuel Brohman Kyuhyun Park
Athithtan Rupakanthan Kurt Michael John Doose Kaushal Patel
Mahid Ahmad Saad Stephen Manlapaz Suresh Kevin Patel
Alexander Mihai Safta Kunj Patel
Miguel Salaices Santiago BACHELOR OF Saumya Manishkumar Patel
Euclid Bautista Samson ENGINEERING (HONOURS), Savan Rajeshkumar Patel
Berin Santhiapillai MECHATRONICS Ashan Pathmanathan
Ali Ayman Mohamed Saudy ENGINEERING Steven Anthony Pavlatos
Jason Paul Scott Guide Ai Sai Gautam Pedamallu
Rushi Shah Saminul M. Bari John Paul Polvorosa
Shubo Shan Parmvir Bassi Jasindan Rasalingam
Arun Sharma Angelica Cusipag Shreyans Rishi
Ammaruddin Sheikh John Christopher Erin Rutkowski-Jones
Umer Ather Siddiqui Maglalang De Leon Craig Jordon Savage
Marius Ivo Silveira Avraj Singh Dulay Mohammad Hossain Shahriyar
Daniel Sinnadurai Sivekumar Kifah Jaber Mohtasim Mohiuddin Siddiqui
Erik Soo Prabjot Singh Langa Zeerak Ali Siddiqui
William Sprott Benjamin Miguel Luna Darron Singh
Aswin Sribaskaran Abhishek Pinakin Parekh Joshua Ryan Smith
Darsen Sritharan Sohaib Shaikh Riley William Lester Stephens
Nicholas Andrew Steel Hardy Surya Parth Jagdishbhai Suthar
Lucas Stuckey Sachin Mahesh Teckchandani
Salwa Sultana BACHELOR OF Joseph Hogan Veneziano
Iynkaran Surendran ENGINEERING (HONOURS), Ethan Wallace
Vatsal Rajeshkumar Tailor SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Shivanouyen Yoganathan
Joshua Howen Tam Robert Amenta Georgy Zakharov
Muhammad Usama Tariq Gian Carlo Leynes Basilio Yin Zhou
Tharanikan Tharumarasa Matthew Carter Boivin
Thushan Thayaparan Matthew Thomas Cardy BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
Matthew Jean-Paul Trudel Jehro Lovil Celemin AND MANAGEMENT
Jonathan Ho-Yan Tse Arda Anil Celik (HONOURS), SOFTWARE
Rahulkumar Vaghasia ENGINEERING
Muhtasim Islam Chowdhury
Rahul Hitesh Vaja Ethan Elliott Anthea Ariyajeyam
Gajananth Vasudeva Temiloluwa Paul Femi-Gege Do Kyun Daniel Chang
Julian Estevan Vazquez Dylan Fernando
14 With Distinction With Highest DistinctionDISTINCTIONS
Undergraduate students who have achieved a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or higher for the
courses required for their degree will have the words with Highest Distinction added to their degree parchment and
to the degree notation on their transcript. Undergraduate students who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to
3.79 for the courses required for their degree will have the words with Distinction added to their degree parchment
and to the degree notation on their transcript.
FACULTY MEDALS
Faculty medals are awarded annually by each faculty to the student graduating from an undergraduate program who
has achieved the highest cumulative GPA in the courses required for their degree, as approved by the dean of the
faculty. To be considered, students must have completed at least half the course requirements at the university
and have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
FACULTY OF BUSINESS FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY David George Muller
Omar Naim Minawi Emily Lowry
FACULTY OF EDUCATION FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Sarah Kathleen McConnell Intisar Qamar
Sivim Sohail
FACULTY OF ENERGY
SYSTEMS AND NUCLEAR SCIENCE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Jordan Layne Crowell AND HUMANITIES
Sean Isaacs
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
AND APPLIED SCIENCE
William James Collings
15OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR GENERAL’S
THESIS AWARDS ACADEMIC MEDALS
Outstanding Thesis Awards recognize a student The Governor General’s Academic Medal was first
graduating from a thesis-based master’s program awarded in 1873 by the Earl of Dufferin and has
and a student from a thesis-based doctoral program since become one of the most prestigious awards
whose thesis has made, or is expected to make, a a student in a Canadian educational institution can
significant contribution to their field of study. To be receive. The Governor General’s Academic Medals
considered, students must meet the following criteria: are awarded for academic excellence at four levels:
• Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher. • Bronze at the secondary school level.
• Received an outcome of Acceptable without • Collegiate bronze at the post-secondary,
Required Revisions or Acceptable with diploma level.
Minor Revisions at their thesis defense.
• Silver at the undergraduate level.
• No academic offenses on their record.
• Gold at the graduate level.
To maintain a spirit of universality across the country,
2020 OUTSTANDING the directives were designed to ensure the medals
MASTER’S THESIS AWARD RECIPIENT are awarded on academic marks only, regardless
Samantha Nicole Stahlke of the intangible qualities of students’ lives, such
Thesis Title: as good citizenship, moral behaviour or popularity.
Synthesizing Play: Exploring the Use of Artificial The medal can be awarded to only one student.
Intelligence to Evaluate Game User Experience
Gold Medal
Master of Science, Computer Science The gold medal is awarded annually to the student
graduating from a graduate‑level program who
2020 OUTSTANDING DOCTORAL
has achieved the highest cumulative GPA for the
THESIS AWARD RECIPIENT
courses required for their degree, as approved by
Deepak Ronanki the Admissions and Scholarship Committee. To be
Thesis Title: considered, students must have a cumulative GPA
High Performance Modulation and Computationally of 3.8 or higher.
Efficient Control of Modular Multilevel Converters
for High Power Traction Motor Drives 2020 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S
GOLD MEDAL RECIPIENT
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical and
Computer Engineering Samantha Nicole Stahlke
Master of Science, Computer Science
Silver Medal
The silver medal is awarded annually to the student
graduating from an undergraduate program who
has achieved the highest cumulative GPA for the
courses required for their degree, as approved by
the Admissions and Scholarship Committee. To
be considered, students must have completed a
minimum of 60 credit hours at the university and
have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher.
2020 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S
SILVER MEDAL RECIPIENT
Intisar Qamar
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biological Science
16AWARDS FOR TIM MCTIERNAN
STUDENT MENTORSHIP AWARD
TEACHING EXCELLENCE Recognizes an individual who consistently
demonstrates a passion for supporting student
The university recognizes instructors who have success, an ability to inspire personal and
demonstrated excellence in teaching. These awards professional growth, and an outstanding commitment
distinguish those who have significantly enhanced the to promoting the university’s values.
quality of learning for students through innovation and Sharon Lauricella, PhD
commitment, by fostering new instructional practices Associate Professor and Program Director,
and learning activities, and through engagement in Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
the scholarship of teaching and learning.
TEACHING EXCELLENCE FACULTY AWARD LEARNING REIMAGINED AWARD
Recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates Recognizes innovative teaching practices that
sustained and superior achievement in undergraduate support student success. Instructors who
and/or graduate teaching, as well as educational demonstrate unique and original solutions to
innovation, research and leadership. specific problems of practice in their classes.
Elita Partosoedarso, PhD Joseph MacMillan, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor, Associate Teaching Professor, Faculty of Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
OPENNESS IN EDUCATION AWARD
EARLY CAREER TEACHING AWARD Recognizes collaborative open practices to
Recognizes a faculty member in early stages of encourage access and reduce barriers to excellent
their teaching career, and who demonstrates a post-secondary education.
passion for teaching and engagement, both inside Group: Mihai Beligan (Associate Teaching Professor),
and outside of the classroom. Paula Di Cato (Associate Teaching Professor), Ilona
Robyn Ruttenberg-Rozen, PhD Kletskin (Senior Teaching Professor), Azar Shakoori
Assistant Teaching Professor, Faculty of Education (Associate Teaching Professor)
Faculty of Science
TEACHING ASSISTANT EXCELLENCE AWARD
Recognizes a teaching assistant who demonstrates
superior commitment to their subject matter and to
their students through effective teaching.
Lidya Salim
Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Science
STUDENT CHOICE AWARD
Recognizes instructors selected by students
from online course feedback and surveys.
Murat Aydin, PhD
Sessional Instructor,
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Razgar Rahimi, PhD
Sessional Instructor,
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
In memoriam
17ABOUT ONTARIO TECH UNIVERSITY
Modern and forwarding-thinking, Ontario Tech University advances the discovery and application of knowledge to
accelerate economic growth, regional development and social innovation. We inspire and equip our students and
graduates to make a positive impact in a tech-focused world.
We believe it’s not only about developing the next tech breakthrough. Understanding and integrating the social
and ethical implications of technology are our key differentiator.
We adapt to the ever-changing educational landscape by experimenting with the most effective ways to deliver
flexible and dynamic learning, giving more choices to more people. By offering a range of credentials and
experiential learning opportunities, and sparking entrepreneurship activities, we provide learner-centred
educational options.
Our students enjoy a stimulating campus life experience that includes hundreds of clubs, cultural and community
events, recreational opportunities and a growing varsity athletics program featuring basketball, badminton, curling,
dance, golf, hockey, rowing, soccer, and women’s lacrosse.
In addition to excellence in teaching, we offer our students experiential learning opportunities through internships,
co-ops, practicums, research projects and more. In fact, 85 per cent of upper-year undergraduate students
participate in experiential learning.
We collaborate with industry, community, government and academic organizations, bringing them together with our
researchers and students to uncover innovative solutions for our partners’ most pressing problems. The home
to more than 80 specialized research laboratories and facilities, we’re committed to attracting passionate and
capable scholars to our high-tech campus.
The university is proud to acknowledge the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation,
which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas,
a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
18THE UNIVERSITY COAT OF ARMS
The Coat of Arms was granted to the university on July 15, 2009 by Claire
Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada under the authority of the Governor General of
Canada. The Coat of Arms offers a graphic representation of important facets of
the university, as well as its history, values and achievements.
It highlights the university’s ties to the regional, national and worldwide communities
from which the university draws its mission and purpose. The university reserves
the use of the Coat of Arms for commemorative and ceremonial purposes.
The Coat of Arms consists of a shield, a crest, supporters and a motto. The shield, at the centre of the arms,
contains three elements: an open book, a canoe and a division line.
The open book denotes an institute of higher education. The inverted canoe alludes to intellectual exploration and
signifies the university’s location in Oshawa, which means portage or carrying place. The division line represents
energy, innovation and community.
Atop the crest a falcon perches with its head facing forward to see the world as it is and to find ways to make a
difference. The falcon, a symbol of leadership and persistence, holds a thunderbolt with flames at the top and
bottom. Lightning bolts crossed behind the falcon emphasize the importance of technology. Thoroughbred horses
flank the shield to reference Windfields Farm, which was located directly north of the university, and famed for
breeding champion racehorses. As an official symbol of Canada, the horses also represent excellence, energy
and agility. They stand on a mound of grass set with trillium flowers as a reference to Ontario. The university
motto, Cogitando et Agendo Ducemus, means by thinking and doing, we shall lead.
19THE UNIVERSITY MACE
The mace symbolizes the authority,
independence and responsibility of the
university as a protector, creator and facilitator
of knowledge. It is carried before the President
and Vice-Chancellor, and the Chancellor in the
Academic Procession and rests on its stand
throughout the ceremony.
The mace was unveiled at Convocation in
2007. Designed and crafted by Beth Alber,
Associate Dean, Faculty of Design at OCAD
University in Toronto, Ontario, it consists of
a strong handle of carved cherry wood, an
elegant and hardy tree native to southern
Ontario. Rings of polished quartz and sodalite,
in the university’s colours, top the wood. The
handle supports a crown of silver in the form
of an abstracted flower bud, which is intended
to be a reminder of our unending responsibility
to nurture, protect and celebrate academic
achievement among students, faculty and
staff. The surfaces of the petals are etched
with the microscopic imprint of a poplar leaf,
as a symbol of hope and endurance. The mace
is supported by a base of Belmont Rose granite
from a quarry in the Kawartha Lakes region,
representing the foundation of knowledge and
our interdependence with the surrounding
community.
20GONFALONS
The gonfalon, a flag that hangs from a
crosspiece or frame, originated in the medieval
republics of Italy as an ensign of state or
office. Universities from around the world have
adopted gonfalons and they use them during
Convocation ceremonies to symbolize the
different academic areas within the university.
The eight gonfalons displayed at the university’s
Convocation ceremonies represent the
university and its seven faculties. Gonfalon
carriers march at the head of their faculty
during the procession, followed by the students
who will graduate from each of the faculties
during the ceremony.
University Faculty of
of Ontario Business and
Institute of Information
Technology Technology
Faculty of
Energy
Faculty of
Systems
Education
and Nuclear
Science
Faculty of
Engineering Faculty of
and Applied Health
Science Sciences
Faculty of
Faculty of Social
Science Science and
Humanities
21ACADEMIC REGALIA
DEGREE HOOD COLOURS
The colourful academic dress worn in the
Convocation ceremony was introduced more
Arts than 600 years ago. At the university, all
graduates wear a gown, with a cap and hood.
The gowns of bachelor’s and master’s
Philosophy (PhD)
graduates are black. The gowns of doctoral
graduates are dark blue and trimmed in light
Allied Health Sciences, blue. Mortarboards are worn by bachelor’s
Health Sciences
and master’s graduates, and velvet bonnets
are worn by doctoral graduates. The hoods of
Commerce,
Business Administration bachelor’s and master’s graduates are black
and the hoods of the doctoral graduates are
dark blue. All degree hoods have an inside
Science in Nursing
lining of royal blue as the colour of the university.
The colour of the velvet trim on the hoods is
Engineering, Engineering distinctive of the degree that has been earned
and Management
by the graduate. Graduate diploma recipients
wear a black bachelor’s gown.
Applied Science, Applied
Science and Management
The Chancellor and President and Vice-Chancellor
Science, Science and Management, wear gowns that are distinctive of the positions
Science (honoris causa) they hold in the university community. University
governors who participate in the Convocation
Information Technology, ceremony wear a gown and sash distinctive
Information Technology Security
of the Board of Governors. University officers,
faculty and staff who participate in the
Education Convocation ceremony wear the academic
dress distinctive of the institution from which
they graduated and the degree they received.
Law (honoris causa)
If the institution’s colours are not available,
participants will wear a black gown.
22MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Congratulations, class of 2020! On behalf of Alumni are the university’s greatest ambassadors.
the Alumni Association, I congratulate you on Our network of more than 22,000 graduates are
persevering through all the challenges you’ve already making an impact in all industries and
encountered throughout your university career. communities across our country and around the
Today, we celebrate your achievements and welcome world. I hope you will join me in staying engaged with
you to our alumni family. our university by sharing your experiences with the
“
students of tomorrow.
Today we celebrate
your achievements and welcome
“ Congratulations! We look forward to meeting you at
our next alumni event.
you to our alumni family.
As you’ve discovered, convocation isn’t the end of Shaikh Farhan Rashid
your relationship with the university; it’s only the Faculty of Business and
beginning. Our Alumni Association is committed to Information Technology,
helping you succeed throughout your life and offers a class of 2014
wide variety of in-person and virtual programs, events Chair, Alumni Association
and services. I encourage you to visit our Alumni Council, 2020
website (ontariotechu.ca/alumni) to learn about the
benefits available to you. We also hope you stay in
contact with us through our social media channels so
we can help you celebrate all your accomplishments
to come!
23For an alternative format of this information, contact marketing@ontariotechu.ca.
© University of Ontario Institute of Technology 2021. Ontario Tech and Design,
24 and Tech with a Conscience are Official Marks of Ontario Tech University. D5161You can also read
